This e-IRG Workshop is primarily devoted to policy issues related to e-Infrastructures, by covering topics of strategic importance and requiring special e-IRG attention, such as:

the approaching conclusion of the 7th Framework Programme and the need of focusing on how e-Infrastructures will be developed and operated within the period following FP7 (see the related "Green Paper" of the EC)

the big challenge stemming from the EU 2020 Strategy (with innovation and ERA in the focal point), and the related flagship initiatives (especially the Innovation Union and the Digital Agenda)

the joint consideration of excellence and cohesion aspects as well as exploitation of Structural Funds in e-Infrastructure developments

the increased need for innovation through partnerships between the public and the private sector, and the role of e-Infrastructures in these partnerships at large.

the need of stronger connection between e-Infrastructure and ICT developments.

Our e-Infrastructure, among the changing circumstances, not only has to provide excellent service and stimulating inspiration to research and innovation in Europe but also supposes special support and continued central funding also in the future, beyond FP7.

No doubt: it is the eminent interest of the e-IRG community to present our comments on the Green Paper, and to prepare our recommendations with respect to the coming new framework of doing research and exploiting the benefits of e-Infrastructure in Europe. Therefore this Spring 2011 Workshop of the e-IRG concentrates on contributing to the compilation of our input to the Green Paper consultations on CSF, the Common Strategic Framework for future EU Research and Innovation Funding.

Monday 4 April 2011

12:00

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13:00

Registration – Light drinks and sandwiches served

13:00

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13:30

Session 1: Opening (chair: Lajos Balint, NIIFI, Hungary)

Research in Europe – the framework, the ERA, and the infrastructure: past, present, and future (Opening Address by Norbert Kroo, Vice President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Member of the ERC Scientific Council) [ PDF ]

About e-IRG in 2011 and about the Spring 2011 e-IRG Workshop (Opening Remarks by Gudmund Høst, The Research Council of Norway, Chair of e-IRG) [ PDF ]

Research Infrastructures in the ERA and their role in research and innovation in FP7 and beyond (Hervé Pero, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, HoU Research Infrastructures, ESFRI executive secretary) [ PDF ]

What e-Infrastructures provide for the ERA and what is needed to complete the service portfolio (Neil Geddes, UK Science and Technology Facilities Council) [ PDF]

e-Infrastructures now and in the future - ICT/FI, PPP, ERA, and global issues on the agenda (Kostas Glinos, European Commission, DG Information Society and Media, HoU GÉANT and eInfrastructures) [ PDF]